Book 7

Summary

Safety for workers and motorists is important, including workers setting up, operating, and removing traffic control.

This course provides basic requirements for traffic control in work zones during roadway or utility construction and maintenance operations.

Course Outline

Applicable Regulations/Legislation and Legal Requirements Overview relating to traffic control
Signs: Specifications, Installations, Driver needs, capabilities, and limitations
Rural and urban application Book 7
Speed Control in Work Zones, including speed control with pilot vehicles
Pedestrians & Cyclists Traffic Control
Procedures and methods for Work Zone Traffic Control

Course Duration – 8 hours
CEU Value – 0.7

Preparation before beginning work: planning, organization, and design of traffic control
Traffic Protection and Traffic Control Plans: How to develop and implement
Traffic hazards and protection measures
How to reduce risk and liability exposure
Step-by-step procedures for safe set-up and removal of traffic control
Traffic Control Devices: Application
Maintenance, sign details
Channelizing Devices, Cones, barrels, etc.
Temporary markings and delineation

Course Duration – 8 hours
CEU Value – 0.7